Fugitive Slave Act

Column 1

100

What year was the Fugitive Slave Act enforced (recent)?

a) 1950        b) 1850

c) 1580        d) 1773

b) 1850

200

The North had ___ states that prohibited state officials from assisting in returning of slaves.

a) 26            b) 19

c) 7             d) 8

d) 8

300

 

Why were abolitionists leading revolts?

a) To liberate escaped slaves   

b) To keep slaves

c) To earn money for helping slaves  

 d) To become slave holders

a) To liberate escaped slaves

Column 2

100

Who wanted this act enforced?

a) The North    b) The West

c) The South    d) The East

c) The South

200

How many people were accused of violating the act?

a) 37            b) 2

c) 78            d) 23

a) 37

300

What was the Fugitive Slave Act part of?

a) 13th Amendment            b) Compromise of 1850            

c) U.S. Constitution.            d) Compromise of 1877

b) Compromise of 1850

Column 3

100

This act corrupted many judges and courts because of money and special commissions.

True or False?

True

200

Abolitionists gave the Fugitive Slave Act a nickname, “The Dog Act”.

True or False?

False

300

Henry Clay created the Fugitive Slave Act.

True or false?

True

Column 4

100

Between 1850 and 1860, how many slaves were returned to slavery?

a) 322            b) 343

c) 26        d) 598

a) 322

200

When were both acts repealed?

a) 1864               b) 1863

c) 1901               d) 1856

a) 1864

300

A commissioner would recieve __ if he sided with the slaveholder. He would recieve __ if he sided with the slave.

a) $50;$67                      b) $100;$80

c) $5;$10                        d) $10;$5

d) $10;$5